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June 23, 2014Posts like these make me feel like I’m trying to sell something to people who aren’t watching the USMNT in the World Cup. I really don’t care that much if someone’s not watching and I have little to no stake in anyone else watching more. Obviously I want posts about soccer on WFNY to do well, but even that doesn’t matter with the nice, dedicated commenters we’ve got going on the topic. That makes it worthwhile all by itself.
But seriously, these numbers are pretty impressive and notable.
U.S.-Portugal drew 18.2 million viewers on ESPN & 6.5 million on @Univision. The combined 24.7M means most-watched U.S. soccer match ever.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) June 23, 2014
USA-Portugal TV: ESPN had 18.22 million viewers; Univision had 6.5 million. That combined 24.7 million number is huge.
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) June 23, 2014
Again, I’m not trying to justify anything to anyone or force them to care. But wow, the United States has taken notice of this team this year in Brazil and it’s a lot of fun.
Now, if they can just advance to the next round…
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For some perspective – the 2014 BCS championship had 25.5M viewers.
Not to mention that those numbers under-count people who watched online or at bars/fan events. But I agree with you. I’ve been following US soccer and MLS since the ’98 world cup, and I’m done trying to sell the sport to other grumpy old Americans who are never going to get as into it as I am. The sport seems to be growing organically with the younger folk, and I’m ok with that.
No need to be defensive about it, Craig. Embrace the good news and delivery thereof. And if people give you S about posting about soccer and are impervious to the excitement going on with the WC, frankly it’s their loss.